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[pct-l] lightweight water purification on the PCT
Has anyone used "micropur" yet? How does it compare to
the other tabs?
--- leo-spencer@comcast.net wrote:
> Hi Bob,
>
> I have never found Pristine available in the USA,
> but it is widely used in Canada and is a Canadian
> product. I believe that it can be purchased in 2oz
> and 4oz quantities. I plan to have a supply of
> Pristine in my bounce box from which to refill my
> 1oz containers. The 2oz product costs 14.95 US and
> the 4oz is 22.95. The 2oz size treats 30 gallons of
> water. Not cheap, but to me it is worth the cost.
>
> Leo.
>
> -------------- Original message --------------
>
> > Leo,
> >
> > I also have used Pristine for years and will use
> it on the PCT this summer.
> > Where is this company you cited (windupradio)
> located? I'm looking for the
> > least expensive, but quickest response, company to
> call from the trail and
> > have Aqua Mira sent ahead to a P.O. for me
> periodically as needed.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Dr. Bob
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: pct-l-bounces@mailman.backcountry.net
> [mailto:pct-l-
> > > bounces@mailman.backcountry.net] On Behalf Of
> leo-spencer@comcast.net
> > > Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 2004 11:38 AM
> > > To: Jeffrey Zimmerman; PCT-L
> > > Subject: Re: [pct-l] lightwight water
> purification on the PCT
> > >
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > I have used Chlorine Dioxide (Pristine) through
> out the high Sierras since
> > 2001 and so far
> > > have not had any health problems related to
> water purification. I will be
> > hiking 800 miles of
> > > the PCT this coming season and will continue to
> use the two part Pristine
> > water treatment.
> > > Information on Pristine can be found at:
> > >
> > > http://www.windupradio.com/Pristine/
> > >
> > > Leo.
> > >
> > > -------------- Original message --------------
> > >
> > > > On Wed, 24 Nov 2004 00:49:02 -0800, Jeff
> Moorehead
> > > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > I would be interested in hearing about
> solutions to water purification
> > > > > that don't involve boiling ...
> > > > > 1) Lightest method-- don't worry about it
> ...
> > > > > 2) Next lightest-- tablets or chlorine
> dioxide solutions. ...
> > > > > 3) Water filter bottles ...
> > > > > 4) MSR MIOX. ...
> > > > > 5) And then the long list of water filters
> ...
> > > >
> > > > The very first place to start is by reading
> about the need for
> > > > purification:
> > > > there is such a need but it's a lot less than
> most people suppose.
> > > >
> > > > The next of course is to realize that
> anecdotal evidence is not
> > scientific
> > > > evidence, and is good only for campfire lies.
> > > >
> > > > Essentially the Yosemite Association papers
> says all water is
> > contaminated,
> > > > but that certain threshholds of contamination
> are necessary before
> > > > infection
> > > > results. It goes on to say that much of the
> Sierra water supply contam-
> > > > ination is below measured levels in domestic
> tap water.
> > > >
> > > > But that's for only for some of the more
> famous bugs. There's always
> > > > e. coli to mess things up. However, even here
> the article suggests that
> > > > simple domestic hygiene (washing one's hands,
> particularly after
> > > > elimination)
> > > > is the best preventative.
> > > >
> > > > I've met people who treated everything with
> Polar Pure iodine solution.
> > > > > http://www.polarequipment.com/ > Simple,
> largely effective, gives the
> > old
> > > > thryoid a quick thrill. Bounces right off one
> of the protozoans
> > > > (Cryptosporidium parvum, fortunately rare, as
> I hear).
> > > > There's always the ascorbic acid
> after-treatment which apparently
> > > > precipitates
> > > > out the remaining free iodine. All drinks are
> lemonade.
> > > >
> > > > Most people I've met filtered most of the time
> but used squeeze bottles
> > > > some
> > > > of the time. Filtering clean water into a
> dirty bottle poses a logical
> > > > problem,
> > > > at least in my mind. My observations of the
> Katadyn Pocket Filter match
> > > > yours,
> > > > reliable, effective, durable, and weighty.
> Doesn't purify the container.
> > > >
> > > > Me, I've used the Aqua Mira dual solution when
> I had doubts about the
> > > > water,
> > > > about a third of the time. BTW the Miox
> chemistry is also chlorine
> > > > dioxide,
> > > > just delivered in a different manner -- or at
> least so I hear. The cost
> > > > of the
> > > > Miox unit itself buys a lot of Aqua Mira. I
> find that Aqua Mira is
> > > > difficult to buy in California (out of state
> sources deliver it readily,
> > > > though),
> > > > apparently due to unfinished acceptance by
> state health authorities.
> > > > You'll
> > > > notice how particularly modest and vague vague
> are the performance
> > claims
> > > > on
> > > > the manufacturer's web site: >
> http://www.mcnett.com/page.cfm?pageID=947
> > >
> > > >
> > > > "Ya pays yer money and takes yer chances!"
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Jeffrey Neil Zimmerman
> > > > Sonoma County, The Left Coast
> > > >
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